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21st century man: lost and anachronistic? (SMH article)

March 10, 2013
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21st century man: lost and anachronistic? (SMH article)

Today's Sydney Morning Herald features an article by Guy Mosel titled 21st century man: lost and anachronistic. Overall it's a very good overview of the various strands of the men's movement. However, it suffers from a couple of problems that most med...
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Parenting Plan/Agreement research by Dads in Distress

March 4, 2013
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Parenting Plan/Agreement research by Dads in Distress

To Dads in Distress (DIDSS) members and supporters, As part of the member feedback work we are doing for the Department of Families and Housing, Community Support and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), our next paper (Paper No 5) is going to address the top...
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New Male Studies: An International Journal

March 2, 2013
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New Male Studies: An International Journal

New Male Studies: An International Journal (NMS) is an open access online interdisciplinary forum for research and discussion of issues facing boys and men worldwide. Rationale In response to a now well-documented decline in the overall well-being of m...
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EMALE Issue 120 (March 2013)

March 1, 2013
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EMALE Issue 120 (March 2013)

In this month's issue: the way to being a great dad try to see it my way report future events engaging men National Men’s Health, Wellbeing & Relationships Training Seminar March 14 & 15 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Newcastle. National Men’...
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EMALE Issue 120 (March 2013)

March 1, 2013
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EMALE Issue 120 (March 2013)

In this month's issue: the way to being a great dad try to see it my way report future events engaging men National Men’s Health, Wellbeing & Relationships Training Seminar March 14 & 15 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Newcastle. National Men’...
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Mike Lew Australian 2013 workshops for male survivors of sexual abuse/assault

February 27, 2013
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Mike Lew Australian 2013 workshops for male survivors of sexual abuse/assault

Events are in the planning stages for Mike's return to Australia in 2013. There will be two visits Down Under in 2013. The overall organiser for the March events is Donovan Pill. Anyone interested in sponsoring an event can contact him for...
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Alcohol and junk food advertising is just not cricket!

February 27, 2013
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Alcohol and junk food advertising is just not cricket!

My name is Aaron Schultz and I am a 41 year old Father of two boys from Hobart Tasmania. I have had some major concerns for a while now around the high levels of alcohol and fast food promotion in sport and am worried about the effect it has on mine an...
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Here are 4 important men’s health things we think you should know about…

February 27, 2013
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Here are 4 important men’s health things we think you should know about…

From the Men's Health Information and Resource Centre at the University of Western Sydney. 2013 is shaping up to be a huge year for people working in male health. There's plenty on! 1. The eternal question: how do we get men to become involved in prog...
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National Men’s Health Gathering 2013 (Brisbane)

February 27, 2013
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National Men’s Health Gathering 2013 (Brisbane)

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TUESDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2013 TO FRIDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2013, BRISBANE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE

Registrations and call for abstracts are now open for the National Men’s Health Gathering incorporating;

• 7th National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Male Health Convention
• 10th National Men’s Health Conference
• The Men and Vulnerable Families Forum

The...
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National study seeks conversation with carers (Central Coast, NSW)

February 27, 2013
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National study seeks conversation with carers (Central Coast, NSW)

It takes a village to care, is the old adage. Family, friends, church groups, neighbours, schools and support groups are all playing an important role in helping people to care for the dying at home. “I couldn’t have done it without the he...
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2013 Blokes Day Out Festival

February 8, 2013
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2013 Blokes Day Out Festival

Venue Eastern Beach Reserve, Waterfront, Geelong Dates 24.03.2013 - 24.03.2013 Time 10am - 3pm Institution Barwon Health Cost Free Contact Details Peter Kelly 42153470 peter.kelly@barwonhealth.org.au Event Detail...
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2013 Blokes Day Out Festival (Geelong, VIC)

February 8, 2013
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2013 Blokes Day Out Festival (Geelong, VIC)

Venue Eastern Beach Reserve, Waterfront, Geelong Dates 24.03.2013 - 24.03.2013 Time 10am - 3pm Institution Barwon Health Cost Free Contact Details Peter Kelly 42153470 peter.kelly@barwonhealth.org.au Event Detai...
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2013 Blokes Day Out Festival (Geelong, VIC)

February 8, 2013
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2013 Blokes Day Out Festival (Geelong, VIC)

Venue Eastern Beach Reserve, Waterfront, Geelong Dates 24.03.2013 - 24.03.2013 Time 10am - 3pm Institution Barwon Health Cost Free Contact Details Peter Kelly 42153470 peter.kelly@barwonhealth.org.au Event Detai...
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If no-one speaks of dreadful things « Karen Woodall

February 5, 2013
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If no-one speaks of dreadful things « Karen Woodall

Spring sunshine on a Tuesday morning and I am musing on the emails and letters that I have been receiving over the past few months from mothers, fathers, grandparents and other family members, all on the subject of family separation, some on related is...
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Why I won’t be taking up the “man prayer” or supporting 1BillionRising this Valentine’s Day

February 4, 2013
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Why I won’t be taking up the “man prayer” or supporting 1BillionRising this Valentine’s Day

This op-ed has been published on Online Opinion. The 1 Billion Rising campaign has created a YouTube video called "Man Prayer," with words by Eve Ensler and film by Tony Stroebel. The video notes read as follows: Violence against women hurts everyone,...
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The Boys at the Back – NYTimes.com

February 2, 2013
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The Boys at the Back – NYTimes.com

Illustration by Ben Javens   Boys score as well as or better than girls on most standardized tests, yet they are far less likely to get good grades, take advanced classes or attend college. Why? A study coming out this week in The Journal of ...
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